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Project Bridge 2010-2011 Application Announcement

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2009_10_23_project-bridge-logoThe Korea Society is pleased to announce that Project Bridge is now accepting applications for prospective Youth Ambassadors for the year 2010-2011. In conjunction with the Los Angeles-based Pacific Century Institute, the Korea Society coordinates an annual year-long intercultural outreach program for high school juniors and seniors. The program will select 16 student Youth Ambassadors and two adult group leaders from New York City and Los Angeles to take part in a year-long series of bi-weekly meetings, a weekend retreat, and a fully subsidized 10-day study tour to Korea. The program aims to raise future leaders in communities and introduce them to U.S.- Korea relations with an emphasis on cultural and racial sensitivity and a firm understanding of Korea. High school students who will be juniors or seniors during the 2010-2011 school year are eligible to apply for this program.

Once selected, participants will meet regularly for educational workshops that focus on topics such as Korean history, language, folktales, architecture, and modern society as well as the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, which deeply affected the area’s Korean American community. Participants gain insights into Korea, learn leadership skills, and develop intercultural understanding. The highlight of Project Bridge is a fully subsidized ten-day study tour in Korea, which is held in April during the spring recess, and includes visits to numerous historical sites as well as a homestay with Korean high-school students.

 

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APPLICATION FORM
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New York
(Student deadline: Monday, October 18)
(Group Leader deadline: Friday, October 15)
Los Angeles
(Student deadline: Monday, October 25)
Group Leader Information
Student Information
Recommendation Form
Application Form

Student Information
Recommendation Form
Application Form

Brush Painting & Calligraphy

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Brush Painting & Calligraphy

Artist and Calligrapher Sungsook Hong Setton visited five schools in the greater New York area to introduce students to the art of Korean calligraphy and brush painting. At her workshops, Setton provided students with Korean rice paper, brushes, and ink, and taught Korean calligraphy and painting to accompany the calligraphy. The students were excited about the new material, and, by the end of the session, were able to write such expressions as “blue mountains and clear rivers,” and “opportunity only comes to those who are ready.” The program venues and dates were as follows: Bellport Middle School (April 29), Commack High School (May 5), Wood Road Elementary (June 2), Lynwood Avenue Elementary (June 3), and Korean School of Long Island Catholic School (June 5).

The Korean War: Bilingual Resources

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The focus of the 2013 Spring Conference was how best to teach Korean History to English Language Learners. Dr. Charles Armstrong, Professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University began the day with a history lesson on the Korean War. Dr. Jin Young Choi, Professor Emeritus of JungAng University, then lectured on using works of literature to teach about people’s lives during and after the Korean War. Dr. Hyunjoo Kwon, a research specialist at New York University, also lectured on ways to meet Core Curriculum standards through Korean poetry, calligraphy, and literature. Educator Evan Hsieh, provided fellow teachers with not only a collection of first hand narratives from Korean War survivors but also English and Korean language resources.

Project Bridge 2012-2013 Community Presentation

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Over the past four months, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles have embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership development that culminated with ten days of total immersion in Korean culture. On May 29th, nine New York-based Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences, including stories from a ten-day study tour to Korea with their Los Angeles partner-organization participants. Current New York City public high school sophomores and juniors are especially welcome to attend and learn more about how to apply to be part of Project Bridge 2013-2014.

 

Project Bridge 2012-2013 Community Presentation

Wednesday, May 29th

6:00-6:30 PM   Awards Ceremony

6:30-8:30 Presentation and Q & A

 

The Youth Ambassadors

Zaynab Abdul Qadir, Inglewood High School
Sofi Sargysan, Herbert Hoover High School
Regina Wu, Downtown Magnets High School
Daniel Dominguez, California Academy of Math/Science
Christopher Ramirez, Roosevelt High School
Austin Situ, Temple City High School
Fidel Vivas, City Honors Preparatory High School
Juan Casteneda, High School for Math, Science & Engineering at CCNY
Geancario Jordan, High School of World Culture
Noah Morton, Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Matthew Sionim, Hunter College High School
Epiphany Cruz-Maxwell, Marble Hill School for International Studies
Katherine Dodge, Forest Hills High School
Angelica Husni, Bard High School Early College
Faith Titilawo, Medgar Evers Preparatory School
Tiana McBean, LaGuardia High School

For the eight New York high school participants, the 2012 – 2013 Project Bridge Program served as an opportunity for students of varied backgrounds to explore their rich surroundings through open dialogue, focused readings and a trip to South Korea in the Spring. The bi-monthly sessions served as an introduction to a host of issues spanning race relations in the US and the L.A. Race Riots to the Japanese occupation and resistance movements within Korea.

Following months of discussion, the New York and Los Angeles groups met in South Korea for a ten day study tour. The Youth Ambassadors were given a tour of the Korea International Trade Association, COEX, Hyundai Motors and POSCO. On the cultural side, the students were taken to the famous Jagalchi Fish Market, the National Museum of Gyeongju as well as Ch’angdok Palace.

Group Leaders

Christine Fryer, Teacher, High School for Law, Advocacy, & Community Justice

Jeffrey Ellis-Lee, Teacher, High School for Arts, Imagination, & Inquiry


To participate, please RSVP to Luz Lanzot, or (212) 759-7525 ext. 309.

 

Children’s Day @ CMA

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On April 27, 2013, over 400 parents and children joined The Korea Society at The Children’s Museum of the Arts for a day of Korean art activities. Teaching artist Karen Kriegel led three dance workshops, including fan, drum, and a mask dances. Renowned calligrapher Sungsook Setton conducted a brush painting and calligraphy workshop. CMA teaching artists also provided wonderful workshops on Korean embroidery, totem pole sculptures, and paper hanbok dolls. It was a wonderful day of joyous art activities for the whole family!

Children’s Museum of the Arts

103 Charlton Street

New York, NY 10014

http://www.cmany.org

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 This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

 

2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies

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The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for American educators to participate in the 2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies to be held in Korea June 26-July 7, 2013. The application deadline is April 10, 2013. Fellows participate in a 12-day, expenses-paid study tour of Korea during which they visit a high school, museums, and sites of historical and cultural interest. Lectures on Korean history, culture, politics, economics, arts, and language are provided by university faculty. This unparalleled learning experience and unique opportunity for extensive travel within Korea is open to middle-school and high-school social-studies and world-history teachers.

Thanks to the generous support of the Korea Foundation, the 2013 program can accommodate 40 American educators. Three days of the study tour are also sponsored by the Freeman Foundation. Applicants are solely responsible for the cost of domestic airfare to either JFK or LAX.

Preference will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated ability to adapt to new cultural settings and meet the academic demands of an intensive study/travel program. Some prior familiarity with Korean culture and history also is highly desirable.

On-Line Applications Only!

 

Click here to view our online application.

 

 

 

 

2013 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies

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2013 02 08 spring fellowship iconThe Korea Society invites applications from American educators to participate in the ninth annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies program, to be held in Korea from March 27– April 7, 2013. The program includes lectures and discussions on topics of current interest, guided tours, and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary relevance in Korea. It is made possible by financial support from the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies.

Applicants are requested to submit one copy of the application packet, including the application form and supporting documentation, by February 8, 2013 (postmarked) to:

 

Yong Jin Choi, Vice President
KOREAN STUDIES PROGRAM
The Korea Society
Eighth Floor
950 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022

 

CLick here to download the application form.

ELIGIBILITY
Applications are welcomed from anyone who qualifies under one or more of the following criteria:

1) administrators of instructional resources in a state department of education

2) K-12 educators who have enrolled in two or more of the in-service educational programs offered by The Korea Society

3) alumni/ae of The Korea Society’s Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies program, provided they have not visited Korea under the auspices of an organized study tour for at least the last three years. Preference will be given to applicants whose statement of purpose best matches the eligibility criteria for the category in which they are applying. (For details, please refer to the application form.)

For more information, please contact Luz Lanzot or 212-759-7525 ext. 309.

 

 

Family Day: Korean New Year 2013

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On February 2, 2013, dozens of families joined The Korea Society to celebrate sŏllal, Korean New Year. Participants enjoyed a day of fun-filled family activities such as a puppet show for the folk tale The Woodcutter and the Tiger Brother, the New Year’s bow (sebae), traditional games such as tuhonori (similar to horseshoes) and yutnori, a dance and sing-a-long, and kite-making, mask-making, and other crafts. As a bonus, tasty Korean treats such as param ttŏk and mujigae ttŏk,were sampled by all. Unforgettable memories were made at The Korea Society! We hope to see everyone next year!

This event was a part of CelebrASIA New Year Festivities for Families.  Members of collaborating institutions (Japan Society, Asia Society, China Institute, and the Rubin Museum of Art) can purchase member-discounted tickets for this event by providing a promotional code. To purchase tickets using the promotional code, please contact Luz Lanzot  or call 212-759-7525 ext. 309.

 

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Project Bridge Sponsors

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Our Korean sponsors, many of them long-standing contributors, offer invaluable support, especially during the Program’s ten-day study tour. Their support makes this experience possible and enables us to offer the Project Bridge Program at no cost to students.

Premiere Project Bridge Contributors

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    Korean International Trade Association

    The Korean International Trade Association provides significant logistical support and hosts a visit to their Seoul offices where youth ambassadors have the opportunity to enjoy sweeping views of Seoul; and, more importantly, learn about the essential work and achievements KITA advances and also discuss the importance of Korea-US relations.

     
     
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    Korean Air

    Korean Air significantly assists us with arrangements for round-trip travel to Korea.

     
     
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    Jeongbuk International Cooperation Agency

    Jeongbuk International Cooperation Agency’s Director introduces students to the historical significance of Jeongbuk State and its many achievements. Further, JBICA arranges an array of opportunities for the group to experience the beauty of the Chosun time period by visiting historical sites and engaging in craft-making. They make possible a visit to Jeongbuk Foreign Language High School where students visit classes, engage with students, and learn traditional Korean games as well as provide a Temple stay.

     
     
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    CKD Kochon Educational Foundation

    The CKD Kochon Educational Foundation hosts students at its Memorial Hall, organizing discussions in which students to learn about the rich history of the pharmaceutical industry in Korea and engage in hands-on workshops. They also arrange a highly interactive visit with Daedong Taxation High School teachers and students. Additionally, throughout the year they provides significant support for programming offered by the Education Department.

     
     

Significant Project Bridge Contributors 

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    Center for a Unified Korea Future

    The Center for a Unified Korea Future introduces youth ambassadors to the ongoing efforts and outlook for North and South unification. Students engage in many interactive activities at the Center, stand on the original DMZ line, hear lectures from the National Institute for Peace, Unification and Democracy Education as well as meet and talk with North Korean immigrants. 

     
     
     
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    HD Hyundai prepares an exhilarating tour of its facilities. The tour of the shipbuilding yard is eye-opening given its size and scope and provides the youth ambassadors with many facts about shipbuilding.

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    Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai Motor Company offers educational tours of their facilities and campuses. Students first explore the history of Chung Ju-yung and his unique and critical impact on Korea’s economic development as well as the evolution of the Company. And, they have the exciting opportunity to see cars being both assembled and shipped.

     
     
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    National Institute for Peace, Unification, and Democracy Education

    The National Institute for Peace, Unification and Democracy Education has hosted us at their Seoul campus offering lectures and meetings with North Korean immigrants. It currently partners with the Center for a Unified Korea Future on programming to ensure our youth ambassadors have a strong understanding of their work and the importance of the U.S. role in promoting peace.

     
     
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    POSCO

    POSCO provides an exciting range of activities that include tours of their museums and engaging hands-on and virtual reality activities. Students learn not only about the history of the steel industry in Korea but also current domestic and artistic uses for steel that they had no idea existed. Further, POSCO arranges for students to tour POSTECH, a modern and high-tech university, and engage with students.

     
     
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    Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

    The International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosts a curated visit to the War Memorial of Korea where the students learn more about the considerable sacrifices made by so many during the Korean War and the hopes for a future peaceful unification. Further, MPVA shares information with the students on their wide-ranging programs and initiatives.

     
     
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    Yeungnam University and Museum and the Wooree Center for Korean Ritual and Cultural Heritage

    Yeungnam University and Museum in conjunction with the Wooree Center for Korean Ritual and Cultural Heritage host the students’ visit. Youth Ambassadors tour the grounds and with the support of the Museum and the Wooree Center for Korean Ritual and Cultural Heritage have the very special and unique experience of participating in a Coming of Age ceremony.

     
     

 

Supporting Educational Institutions

Daedong Taxation High School

 

EWHA University

 

Jeonbuk Foreign Language High School

 

Poongsan High School

 

POSTECH University
 

Korean Poetry in the Classroom

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Educators were invited to The Korea Society for a full day of Korean Poetry workshops. The first lecture on Modern Korean poetry was led by Dr. David McCann, professor of literature at the Korea Institute. Following the introduction, Dr. Mark Peterson of Brigham Young University provided the teachers with a history of Korea’s Sijo style poetry in addition to the opportunity to create their own Sijo compositions.